The Man in the Moon 🎃 and Being a Libra♎️ in a Civil War

It’s probably not smart to stare at a full moon for five consecutive minutes without being equipped with mystical intention or having incantations in hand. Because the moon is a quietly influential celestial body. Yet, last night I simply couldn’t look away, feeling safe and uncharacteristically warm inside our shitty apartment. And the moon wasn’t […]

Some Americans Suddenly Realize Coronavirus Is Not Fake News

My husband and I went to get tested for coronavirus a few weeks ago at a south side National Guard testing site located in the parking lot of a Milwaukee community job center. The attraction was how this site was free, a drive-thru and also did not require an appointment. And it was a remarkably […]

Rats

Shit happens. When your shorts fall down, pull them up, be grateful to have pants and get on to cleaning up the trash and contemplating what the hell you’re doing with your life.

Wisconsin’s Need to Party

When I was younger, I felt pretty world-worn when I posted on Facebook: “Life usually does not follow our plans but we still need to keep making them. I guess. And then adapt or go grab a beer.” But, by saying that, I either called it or typed in error. Because, here in Wisconsin, a […]